Stay: Your Forever Pet!

About Stay: Your Forever Pet!

Stay: Your Forever Pet! is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Windup Minds and was released on July 14, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A cozy pet sim where you raise Ember, your magical fox-like companion. Bring her home, care for her, and venture into the Otherlands together -- deepening your bond one adventure at a time.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 61 reviews

gameplay7 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Ember, the magical fox companion, is exceptionally cute, lively, and interactive, creating a strong emotional bond that enhances the cozy and wholesome gameplay experience.
The game offers a charming blend of pet simulation and adventure with a colorful, whimsical world, relaxing music, and intuitive controls, perfect for players of all ages seeking a zen-like, low-pressure experience.
Developers are responsive and actively improving the game, with well-received mechanics like exploration, crafting, cooking, and a rhythm-based magic minigame, setting a solid foundation for a promising and expandable early access title.

Some repetitive gameplay loops and expedition tasks could become monotonous over time, lacking sufficient variety or added depth currently.
Early access bugs, including pathing issues for Ember, visual glitches, occasional softlocks, and imperfect UI elements (such as tutorial clarity and text size), slightly hinder the experience but are reportedly being addressed.
The writing contains typos and unfinished sentences, and the lack of authentic dog sounds for Ember detracts somewhat from immersion and emotional connection.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions
The gameplay offers a cozy, relaxing experience centered on caring for Ember, a charming magical companion, with engaging but casual mechanics involving exploration, resource collection, and crafting. Recent updates have improved visual timing and environmental polish, though navigation could benefit from clearer guidance to avoid dead ends. Overall, the gameplay is enjoyable and warm, with room for expansion and deeper mechanics as the game develops.
- “It can take some time to figure out the gameplay, but it's fun once you get the hang of it.”
- “The characters have cool and unique designs and the magic mechanics are engaging.”
- “Gameplay loop is simple and consists of taking care of Ember, collecting resources and recipes to craft things, and exploring to try to go further during explorations.”
- “I feel like giving Ember some kind of 'tracking' or 'over this way!' mechanic would be nice, as I found myself sometimes wondering where to go because I made it to a dead end and didn't know where to find the portal.”
- “Level geometry can be remade to rely less on invisible barriers, visual effects can be remade for better immersion, gameplay elements can be introduced to expand on the expedition side and the utility of the items you collect.”
- “But I also played this game in an earlier beta form and things like brushing mechanics, pathing, and basic environmental polish have been updated massively in a short amount of time.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's graphics feature a charming, cartoony, and whimsical art style with a beautiful watercolor aesthetic that complements its relaxing and zen-like atmosphere. The visuals are simple yet textured enough to be engaging without overwhelming the experience. Overall, the graphics are pleasing, cute, and well-suited to the game's soothing tone.
- “The game has a very charming and cartoony art style that fits the relaxing tone of the game.”
- “The visuals: the world is cartoony and whimsical, simple enough to keep the focus on the experience but not so bland that it lacks texture or richness.”
- “Its watercolor art style complements the zen-like atmosphere it creates.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its captivating and calming qualities, expertly crafted by Dren McDonald to enhance the adventurous yet cozy atmosphere. It beautifully complements the game's ambiance, making moments like exploring Ember's world or simply relaxing with a pet especially enjoyable. Overall, the soundtrack significantly enriches the immersive and soothing experience.
- “Dren McDonald has masterfully crafted a soundtrack that captures both the call of adventure and the warmth of spending time with a best friend.”
- “The music and sounds create a nice calming feel to the experience, and the art is nice to look at.”
- “The sounds and music are great.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions
The story offers a charming blend of exploration, crafting, and puzzles with a subtle but engaging narrative enhanced by detailed environmental storytelling and beautiful art. While the roguelike and escort mission elements may not appeal to everyone, the game provides meaningful progression and branching paths that enrich the overall experience. Fans of the original Meta Quest version may feel more attached to that iteration, but this title is recommended for those seeking a fantastical and immersive adventure.
- “There's actually quite a bit more than I expected; there's a small story with a bit of a roguelite progression featuring branching paths for expeditions.”
- “The quests require you to get acquainted with your pet, cooking, crafting, and spells to maneuver through puzzles.”
- “I've really enjoyed noticing small details like the white flowers blooming behind Ember’s walking path, the varying sounds and barks Ember has, the sketches on load screens, and beautiful story points. The environment feels fantastical yet not overwhelming.”
- “Rogue-like exploration and escort missions aren't exactly my cup of tea but I can see the potential here.”
- “There's actually quite a bit more than I expected, there's a small story, with a bit of a 'roguelite' progression with branching paths for expeditions.”
- “The quests require you to get acquainted with your pet, cooking, crafting and spells to maneuver through puzzles.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game creates a cozy, relaxing atmosphere enhanced by calming music and a soothing watercolor art style, making it perfect for unwinding. Players appreciate the genuine warmth and immersive ambience that draws them in from the start, though they look forward to more content as the game evolves.
- “The cozy atmosphere and relaxing gameplay are perfect for unwinding, and while there's room for more content as the game develops, what's here already delivers great value and genuine warmth.”
- “It is so easy to listen to and truly enhances the atmosphere that surrounds you as soon as you launch the game.”
- “Its watercolor art style complements the zen-like atmosphere it creates.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions
The game experiences some minor bugs and visual glitches, including occasional pathing and progression issues, but these are generally easy to fix by reloading saves. Despite these day-one glitches, stability is solid overall, allowing for smooth gameplay and an enjoyable, cozy experience.
- “Runs great and is extremely cozy. Even just chilling and listening to the music while petting the dog is a wonderful experience.”
- “Some glitches here and there with her pathing and progression getting softlocked, but reloading the save fixes it easily so far.”
- “A lil' bit buggy on some parts (ember got stuck a few times on expeditions), but it's in early access, this is the common stuff you have to deal with in these game stages.”
- “There are some visual glitches and bugs here and there but nothing bad and I am confident the devs are on it.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game delivers a genuinely heartfelt and wholesome emotional experience, evoking a sense of warmth and connection reminiscent of nature. It's especially appealing to animal lovers and those seeking a comforting, companion-like adventure.
- “If you're looking for a heartfelt companion adventure, this is absolutely worth your time.”
- “Honestly, the biggest irony of this game is that for something you play on a screen, it genuinely makes you feel like you're finally touching some grass.”
- “A wholesome experience that’s perfect for animal lovers!”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is lighthearted and enhanced by quirky character interactions and amusing glitches, such as critters behaving unpredictably, which adds to the charm despite some day-one bugs.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability due to its dynamically changing seeds each expedition, providing a fresh and varied experience with every run.
- “The seeds changing each expedition run add such a good level of replayability.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's optimization is still a work in progress, as it is currently in early access, which may affect overall performance.

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